Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Posterior tibial tendonitis refers to inflammation of the posterior tibial tendon, which is located in the inner side of the ankle. This can lead to foot ...

generally by moving the foot and ankle into different positions and applying pressure. Because overuse of the tendons often causes peroneal tendonitis, rest is crucial to help them heal.

People also refer to locking or catching of the joints in the digits as stenosing tenosynovitis. When this occurs in the finger joints, people also call it “trigger finger,” but it can affect ...